Comments on: The Worst Singles of the Decade, Part 3: #30-#21 http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/ Sun, 19 May 2013 05:18:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Patrick http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-166835 Patrick Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:05:27 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-166835 Come on, Redbird Fever wasn’t that bad. But I guess that’s because I like the original, Redneck Woman. However, I will whole-heartedly agree with Johnny Cash. It’s shameless name-dropping that sounds like it’s trying to be countrier-than-thou

]]> By: ‘Noble Things’ Now Playing in Select Theaters; Blake Shelton’s ‘Hillbilly Bone’; Augie Meyers Profiled | Blog In A Box http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111792 ‘Noble Things’ Now Playing in Select Theaters; Blake Shelton’s ‘Hillbilly Bone’; Augie Meyers Profiled | Blog In A Box Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:07:41 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111792 [...] Country Universe’s Kevin J. Coyne continued his worst singles of the decade countdown with par… [...]

]]> By: plain_jo http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111726 plain_jo Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:02:09 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111726 I really like “God’s Will” probably because of a Will I know with autism.

As far as “Have You Forgotten” I think it falls under the category of relevant at the time does not stand up to the test of time.

]]> By: Soul Miners Daughter http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111723 Soul Miners Daughter Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:53:42 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111723 “Play Something Country” … Yet more proof that Brooks & Dunn should have reeled it in YEARS ago.
Excellent point that they totally ripped off Chapin (one of my long time faves, btw).

“Have You Forgotten” … I actually like this one cuz that was a very meaningful and life-changing time for me personally.

Clint Black song… Just. NO. Can’t take Clint anyway.

Jason Aldean… My new pet peeve is songs that have to name drop either a big name singer or band. Recent uses of Springsteen and AC/DC by other acts are nauseating.
Make it on your own… just saying….

Garth & Trisha / Shania & Billy …. further proof that modern acts just can’t get the duet thing down like the legends used to.

]]> By: Cory DeStein http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111714 Cory DeStein Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:51:24 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111714 Seeing Trisha Yearwood’s name on this list feels like a kick in the pants….but i have to agree. The production seemed like it was rushed and very sloppy and lyrically stomach turning. It stands so far away from such a stellar catalog of Yearwood’s. I dont really care for anything her and Brooks have done except for maybe “In Another’s Eyes” Trisha has had MUCH better duet partners.

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111699 Leeann Ward Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:56:19 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111699 I actually agree with that part of Treacle’s point too. Luckily, it won’t stop me from allowing my particular persuasions to influence whether or not I like a song. I think it’s natural. I like to deal with the technical stuff, but it’s also impossible not to allow personal bias to enter into the critiquing equation. Otherwise, we’re simply providing overviews rather than reviews, which is obviously boring and not the point of this site or most country music blogs.

]]> By: chesnuttis http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111693 chesnuttis Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:41:13 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111693 I agree with Cutting the Treacle that it is hard to keep one’s political views out of an evaluation of a political song. Absolutely true.

I think thats true of other songs as well. though maybe to a lesser extent. Our own views of the world influence whether we thing a song is cliched, sappy, overtly cynical, et cetera. One person might think “Bonfire” is a fun, harmless song about hanging out, another might think it bad because it celebrates alcohol consumption.

]]> By: Michael http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111644 Michael Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:37:45 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111644 Oh… My… Gawd. That IS awful. I guess I’ve never heard it before. So sad that the man who gave us so many great songs also churned out that steaming pile. A

nyway, I’ve always liked the message in “Point of Light” too. I was too young to know anything about George Sr.’s program so I don’t really associate it with that.

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111642 Leeann Ward Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:30:40 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111642 Here’s my favorite part of this masterpiece:

Now it might be a smart bomb,
they find stupid people too.
If you stand with the likes of Saddam,
well, one might just find you.
Iraq, I rack ‘em up and I roll,
I’m back and I’m a hi-tech GI Joe.
I got infrared, I got GPS,
I got that good old-fashioned lead.
No price too high for freedom,
so be careful where you tread.
Now you can come along
or you can stay behind

or you can get out of the way.
But our troops take out the garbage
for the good old USA.
Iraq, I rack ‘em up and I roll.
for the USA.

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/10/30/the-worst-singles-of-the-decade-part-3-30-21/#comment-111640 Leeann Ward Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:25:13 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=13001#comment-111640 I really like “Point of Light”, but I’m pretty partial to songs like that, helping your fellow being. As I said somewhere else discussing this topic (“The9513), I won’t get into “Have You Forgotten” this time around, because I understand and accept the political polarization of the interpretation, but “I Raq and Roll” is beyond reproach as a lyrically stupid song and I cannot help but think that it’s a partisan thing for those who defend it as anything else.

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